Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages•Portland, OR

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for its Intercept® program, an evidence-based, intensive in-home service designed to help keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or supporting reunification. The program serves youth from birth through age 18 who face serious emotional or behavioral challenges or have experienced trauma, including abuse or neglect. Specialists provide services in families’ homes and communities, not in an office, using strength-based support and evidence-based mental health interventions to help families build parenting and communication skills and achieve lasting change. The role carries a caseload of four to six families and includes frequent family sessions, ongoing assessment, collaboration with other providers, case workers and courts, crisis support, and timely electronic medical record documentation. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The position includes driving to family homes and community locations, with applicable mileage reimbursement. Salary is $70,000–$86,000 per year, based on education and clinical license. Relocation assistance of $6,000 is offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required.
Possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes and proof of auto insurance.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Have excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a social services discipline.
Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship or paid position.
Clinical experience.
Relevant degrees may include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy; other degrees are subject to review.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of four to six families.
Hold individual and family sessions with each family three times per week, scheduled at the families’ convenience.
Conduct ongoing, strength-focused and solution-based assessments of youth to determine their needs.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team and clinical consultation—and quarterly booster trainings to support professional development and clinical skills.
Drive to meet families in their homes and communities, traveling up to 60 to 80 miles; additional travel may be required.
Collaborate with other providers, case workers and courts to formulate collaborative treatment plans.
Provide on-call crisis support to youth and families; schedules vary by location.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage.
401(k).
Two weeks of paid vacation for full-time employees; one week for part-time employees.
12 paid sick days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Mileage and cell phone reimbursement when applicable.
Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
Continuous training and opportunities for growth and development.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
$6,000 relocation assistance.